Syria war: Polio paralyses 17 children in Mayadin and Raqqa
Earlier this month, the agency reported two polio cases in the Mayadin area of Deir al-Zour province, much of which is controlled by so-called Islamic
State. Fourteen new cases have now been confirmed in the same area,
while another was recorded in Raqqa province. It is the first re-emergence
of polio in the war-torn country since 2014.
The highly infectious disease, caused by a virus, mainly affects children
under five years of age. One in 200 infections leads to irreversible paralysis. Among those paralysed, 5-10% die when their breathing muscles become immobilised.
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Guerra da Síria: a poliomielite paralisa 17 crianças em Mayadin e
Raqqa
No início deste mês, a agência informou dois casos de poliomielite na área de Mayadin da província de Deir al-Zour, muitos dos quais são controlados pelo chamado Estado islâmico. Quatorze novos casos foram confirmados na mesma área, enquanto outro foi registrado na província de
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